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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,190.12, 405,762.42 and 186,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,190.12, 405,762.42 and 186,791.56 is: 257,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,190.12 : 405,762.42 = 186,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,190.12/405,762.42 = 186,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,190.12x = 405,762.42 × 186,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,190.12x = 75,792,995,421.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,792,995,421.18/294,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,632.70

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